The Idiot
The Idiot (Идиот) is a 2003 Russian costume drama television serial written by Vladimir Bortko, adapted from Fyodor Dostoevsky's 1869 novel of the same title. In corrupt 19th-century St Petersburg, Christ-like Prince Myshkin becomes entangled in the lives of the self-destructive Nastasya Filippovna and the romantic Aglaya Epanchina.
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Идиот | the idiot (2003)
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In corrupt 19th-century St Petersburg, Christ-like Prince Myshkin becomes entangled in the lives of the self-destructive Nastasya Filippovna and the romantic Aglaya Epanchina.
1.Episode 1
12-05-200350mReturning to Russia from abroad, Prince Myshkin brought all his innocent feelings and pure observations with him.
2.Episode 2
12-05-200350mMyshkin makes the acquaintance of Lizaveta Prokofyevna and her three daughters-Alexandra, Adelaida and Aglaya. They are all very curious about him and not shy about expressing thei...
3.Episode 3
12-05-200350mGeneral Ivolgin and Prince Myshkin go to Nastasya Filippovna's party, although they are not invited. Passion and humility are the main guests of the party.
4.Episode 4
12-05-200350mReturning to Petersburg, the Prince visits Rogozhin's house.
5.Episode 5
12-05-200350mPrince Myshkin is recovering at Lebedyev's house.
6.Episode 6
12-05-200350mPrince Myshkin writes a letter to Aglaya with innocent feelings and suffers the wrath of Elizevata.
7.Episode 7
12-05-200350mSick Ippolit, staying at Prince Myshkin's house, wants to shoot himself with a pistol in the presence of the visitors.
8.Episode 8
12-05-200350mNastasya Filippovna bids farewell to Prince Myshkin in tears.
9.Episode 9
12-05-200350mElizaveta organizes a party for high society and invites Prince as well.
10.Episode 10
12-05-200350mOn the wedding day, Nastasya Filippovna's surprise move changes the agenda again.
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